Terrain Park Groomer - All Levels

Seasonal (Seasonal)

About Palisades Tahoe

Palisades Tahoe is the largest ski resort in the Lake Tahoe region, boasting 6,000 skiable acres across eight peaks. The more than 70-year-old resort celebrates a rich history as the host of the 1960 Winter Olympics, the Spring Skiing Capital, and home mountain to dozens of Olympic and World Cup athletes across multiple snow sports. With an average annual snowfall of 400 inches, Palisades Tahoe frequently operates the longest ski and snowboard season in Lake Tahoe. The European-inspired Village at Palisades Tahoe offers year-round events and over 50 bars, restaurants, and boutiques, many of which are locally owned and operated. Palisades Tahoe is on the Ikon Pass, which offers access to 47 international ski destinations. In 2021 the resort changed its name, trading in a harmful slur for a name that better reflects its values and legacy. Visit the Palisades Tahoe website or call 1.800.403.0206 to learn more. You can also visit us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Vimeo.

A Great Job and Benefits to Match:

• 30% discount at Palisades Tahoe operated retail stores, including The North Face, Oakley and more
• Free lift tickets, plus 50% off lift tickets
• 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 25%-50% discount at Food & Beverage locations at Palisades Tahoe
• Free skiing + riding privileges to 14 iconic resorts including Palisades Tahoe, Mammoth Mountain, Steamboat, Solitude and more!

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Applicants must be 18 years of age.

Job Summary: A Groomer will prepare and maintain a Terrain Park snow surface that is safe and functional for skiers and snowboarders during all snow and weather conditions. Builds and maintains terrain features in the freestyle parks and other locations where applicable. Depending on level, a groomer may also fulfill the hailing and dozing needs of other mountain departments, assist in directing grooming activities, and assist with special projects.

Essential Job Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks includes the following: other duties may be assigned:

Slope grooming machine operation:

• Demonstration safe operation and distances near obstacles and personnel.
• Minimize downtime and prevent machine damage through preventative maintenance, cleanliness, and up-keep of machine.
• Ability to park a snowcat safely and properly.
• Perform light to medium manual labor such as changing implements, installing features and vehicle check-outs and miscellaneous other chores.
• Ability to properly check out/in a snowcat.
• Strong communication with the vehicle maintenance shops regarding needs.
• Operate all machine functions such as blade, tiller, and other grooming implements.

Safe slope operation:

• Operate machine safely with minimal supervision.
• Navigate and properly operate on select intermediate terrain and travel routes.
• Ability to follow and groom in a pack as directed.
• Navigate and properly operate grooming machine on beginner terrain and travel routes.
• Able to clean up a turn around on the slope surface with a focus on skier safety.

Final Product

• Must be able to recognize when repairs to slope are necessary
• Technical ability to maintain the slope with the proper flow and direction.
• Can groom a smooth finish down fall line with no blade dives or tiller hops.
• Able to perform proper and safe tie-ins with other grooming.Prepare and maintain Terrain Park features and a skiing/snowboard surface that is safe and functional for skiers and snowboarders of all skill levels using Grooming vehicles.
• Groom seamlessly from one pass to the next.

Competencies and Job Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills, oral & written.
• Required to ski or snowboard in variable conditions while carrying equipment
• Punctual, able to report at scheduled start time.
• Able to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Work well as part of a team.
• Maintain snow surfaces to meet high standards with necessary supervision.
• Strong sense of customer service & safety awareness.

Education and Experience:

• Valid driver's license with no restrictions.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Pisten Bully Pro Academy on-line training - Provided by Palisades Tahoe post hire.

The base hourly pay range below represents the low and high end of the Palisades Tahoe Resort, LLC's hourly pay range for this position. Actual pay will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, location, merit system, quantity or quality of production, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel. The range listed is just one component of Palisades Tahoe Resort, LLC's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term and long-term incentives and many region-specific benefits.

Base hourly pay range: $20.54 - $39.10 per hour

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, talk, see, hear, and ski. Must be capable of sitting for long periods of time, up to 90% or more of a normal 8-hour work shift. Must be capable of occasionally balancing, climbing, reaching, squatting, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crawling. Must be capable of occasionally carrying, lifting. pushing or pulling up to 75bs Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perceptions and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Indoor/Outdoor: While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently be exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee may encounter extreme winter cold and blizzard conditions.

Hazardous Materials/Noise: The noise level in the workplace is usually moderate, this job may experience hazards such as mechanical, electrical, fumes, odors, dusts, gases.

Equipment Used in Job: Groomer/Snowcat, hand tools, two-way radios

For information on Alterra Mountain Company's Social Responsibility work including our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion actions, please see our webpage at www.alterramtnco.com/social-responsibility. Among other resources, Alterra has Employee Resource Groups to support the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color), disability, LGBTQIA2S+, and women communities within our workforce.